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Title	Effect of dexamethasone intravitreal implant in the treatment of noninfectious uveitis
Abstract Nr.	2039

Purpose	To investigate the effect of dexamethasone intravitreal implant (Ozurdex; Allergan, Inc) in noninfectious uveitis.
Methods	Charts of patients with noninfectious uveitis treated by dexamethasone intravitreal implants were reviewed in a retrospective study. Uveitis etiologies, treatment indications, visual acuity, central retinal thickness measured by optical coherence tomography, intraocular pressure, number of injections were collected. Parameters were analyzed before injection, after 5-6 weeks (short follow-up) and 4-5 months (long follow-up) post-Ozurdex injection.
Results	We included 14 patients (20 eyes, 26 implants injections). Before injections, mean visual acuity was 0.4±0.5 logMAR and improved to 0.3±0.5 logMAR at short time follow-up and to 0.3±0.5 logMAR at long time follow-up. Macular thickness has decreased by 81.4±99.4 µm at short time follow-up and 61.3±139.5 µm at long time follow-up. Mean intraocular pressure was 16±5 mmHg before injections, 18±6 mmHg at short time follow-up and 14±3 mmHg at long time follow-up.
Conclusion	In noninfectious uveitis, dexamethasone implant can improve visual acuity and decrease macular thickness without significant increase of intraocular pressure. Although the effect seems limited in time.

Authors 1

Last name	FRERE
Initials	A
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre and CHU Brugmann
City	Brussels

Authors 2

Last name	Janssens
Initials	X
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre
City	Brussels

Authors 3

Last name	Makhoul
Initials	D
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre and CHU Brugmann
City	Brussels

Authors 4

Last name	Judice
Initials	l
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre and CHU Brugmann
City	Brussels

Authors 5

Last name	Postelmans
Initials	L
Department	CHU Brugmann
City	Brussels

Authors 6

Last name	Lefebvre
Initials	P
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre
City	Brussels

Authors 7

Last name	Caspers
Initials	L
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre
City	Brussels

Authors 8

Last name	Mélot
Initials	C
Department	Erasme Academic Hospital
City	Brussels

Authors 9

Last name	Willermain
Initials	F
Department	CHU Saint-Pierre
City	Brussels